LIVE SMARTER

What You Should Know About Recycling Empty Pizza Boxes

Corrugated cardboard pizza boxes are made from recyclable material ... but that doesn't mean they can always be recycled. In other words: It's complicated.

Dogs can benefit from your busted-up socks.

Got Some Old Socks? A Colorado Company Wants to Turn Them Into Cozy Dog Beds

Colorado-based Smartwool is trying to cut down on textile waste by accepting busted socks and recycling them into dog beds.

Dishwashers can do more than just plates.

6 Things You Didn't Know You Could Put in the Dishwasher

The ubiquitous home appliance can do more than just dishes. It can also scrub oven mitts and get your spuds sparkling.

Chameleon Cold-Brew Wants to Pay You $3000 to Take More Coffee Breaks

If you're looking for an excuse to take more coffee breaks, check out this $3000 sweepstakes from an Austin, Texas-based coffee company.

Why You Should Be Watering Your Plants With Leftover Cooking Liquid

Instead of tossing out the water you used to boil eggs or vegetables, save the nutrient-rich liquid for your plants.

Budweiser thinks vaccinated folks deserve a free beer.

14 Brands Offering Freebies for Getting a COVID-19 Vaccine

From free Krispy Kreme doughnuts to free beer from Budweiser, here are all the things a COVID-19 vaccine qualifies you for.

A post-vaccine thumbs up is recommended.

5 Important Dos and Don’ts When You’ve Gotten Your COVID-19 Vaccine

Can you take Tylenol after your COVID-19 vaccine? What should you do with your vaccination card? Answers to those and more burning questions.

This Two-Second Trick Makes It Easier to Cook and Peel Hard-Boiled Eggs

Use this two-second tip from celebrity chef Jacques Pépin to get perfect, easy-to-peel hard-boiled eggs each time.

The Simple Way to Untangle Jewelry Chains

You can make untangling stubborn necklace chain knots a little easier using a couple of items you may already have at home.

How Do U.S. Gas Prices Compare to Those in Other Countries? This Map Shows You

Even if gas prices are going up at your local station, there’s a good chance they’re still cheaper there than in dozens of other countries.

The Simple Way to Clean Your Mattress (Which You're Probably Not Doing Enough)

If you have a box of baking soda in your pantry at home, you can disinfect your mattress in a day.

Coats and jackets living together in harmony.

Coat vs. Jacket: What’s the Difference?

Though not everyone recognizes the technical difference between coats and jackets, Lands’ End definitely does.

It's actually less flashy than it looks.

The Clever Reason Some Cargo Trucks Have Quilt-Patterned Rear Doors

Stainless steel rear doors are a pretty common sight on truck-heavy highways, but the surfaces are not all smooth.

A new 'survey' is targeting COVID-19 vaccine recipients in an effort to steal their personal information.

The FBI Wants People to Watch Out for These COVID-19 Vaccine Scams

A growing number of people are getting requests to complete a post-vaccination 'survey,' which is really just an excuse to gather personal information.

What's the Difference Between Men's and Women's Razors?

Men's razors aren't necessarily better than women's razors, but they are different (and not just because they aren't pink).

Just a normal day in New York City's Times Square in 2013.

The 10 Most Crowded Cities in America—and the 10 Least Crowded

New York City’s population density has proven impossible to beat—but San Francisco tried its level best.

Why Lining Your Flower Pots With Coffee Filters Makes Houseplants Harder to Kill

If you have a bad habit of over- (or under-) watering your houseplants, a coffee filter inside your flower pot can be a safeguard against both issues.

Here’s Why You Shouldn’t Recycle Your Giant CVS Receipts

You can blame that glossy finish, which comes from a mysterious, potentially harmful chemical called BPA.

A hairy situation in more ways than one.

Hair in Your Food Is Gross—But Is It Dangerous to Your Health?

The FDA Food Code recommends food service employees wear “hair restraints,” but it might be more for appearance’s sake than safety.

Charliefletcher0/iStock via Getty Images

Map Shows the Most Affordable Michelin-Starred Meals Around the World

From France to San Francisco, this map shows where you can get a Michelin-starred meal without draining your bank account.

'Clang, clang, clang' went the cookie tray.

The Reason Why Baking Sheets Clang in the Oven—And How to Avoid It

Metal expands, which you can’t exactly prevent—but certain baking sheets weather the storm better than others.

A promising young restaurateur, ready to be called a restauranteur for the rest of her career.

Why Is There No N in Restaurateur?

If you’ve been spelling ‘restaurateur’ with an ‘n’ for your entire life, don't feel bad. But here’s why you’re wrong.

Those potato peels are ready for a glow-up.

Make the Most of Your Food Scraps With IKEA’s Free New Cookbook

IKEA is helping you cut down on food waste with 50 free chef-developed recipes for everything from banana peels to broccoli stems.

Here’s Why Pouring Water in Your Toilet Bowl Causes an Automatic Flush

This bathroom-based practical magic is all thanks to your toilet’s siphon tube and the wonders of gravity.

PREV NEXT